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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17
VALUE OF MARL.
Its Importance as a Fertilizer, and How
to Know and Apply 1t.

It's Importance as n Fertilizer, and How
to Know and Apply 1t.
Mari is a clay quite generally dis
tributed. Its chief element of value is
the carbonate of lime it contains, al
though it sometimes holds notable
quantities of phosphate of lime, and
not unusually silica and the oxides of
iron and aluminium. The test, there
fore, for mari is simply to pour over it
any acid, as, for instance, strong vine
gar. Hydrochloric acid, however, is
generally employed. The less the res
idue left undissolved the better the
marl.i The test should be made in an
earthen dish. Mari, therefore, is lime
fertilizer and should be so employed.
Where lime is indicated as necessary to
the soil those clays that crumble down
easily under the action of the air or in
drying should be tested to discover If
they are marty. Neither lime nor mari.
however, should be composted with
manure. 1t renders volatile the nitro
gen of the manure, and it passes away
into the atmosphere as ammonia.
Gypsum-sulphate of lime-should be
employed, for it fixes the ammonia.
The action of mari on stiff soils is to
divide and loosen them. 1t may be
applied by the wagon-load where it is
plenty, and for grass land two bushels
of salt per acre in addition to the
mari will be beneficial. If swamp
muck containing nitrogen is to be ap-
piled to <ell-drained soil, from sixty to
one hundred bushels of mari may be
mixed with ten loads of muck, and the
whole placed under or else scattered on
the plowed soil and cultivated in--ch;-
cage TritEse,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17
A Reversion of Titles.

Wilmington IN. C) heVleWl
We hear Of a gentleman in this city
whose officicial duties cause him to send
many kilograms, to which Of course he af-
fixes his name and official title. A few
days since he had occasion to send tele-
gram to his wife, who was out of the city
at the time, and in the haste Of writing the
dispatch he affixed with his name the title
Superintendent" A reply was in due
season received from his wife, who added
to her name, very appropriately, "Assist-
ant Superintendent
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

Some months have passed away since
then. Kind Uncle Fred. that he ever
is, has just appeared in the large, old
fashioned hall, and is assisting miss
Josephine" in putting on her cloak
previous to taking her departure for
home. He, and "Sister Polly" also,
are both made of good stuff. as folks
say and-Heaven bless them for It'll
only wish to make her feel at home with
them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

LIFE Is burdensome, alike to the sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and its
attending evils holds sway. Complaints OF
this nature can be speedily cured by TAX
ing Prickly Ash Bitters regularly. Ihou,
sands once thus afflicted now bear cheerful
testimony as to its merits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

THE boys have an appropriate
name for the pastry cook at our board
ing-house," remarked the snake editor.
What is it?" asked the horse editor.
"She's darby from Virginia, and they
call her the old dough minion. -
Rtfs6uroh Gazette,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

is possible, for short time to the robust,
but the majority u .refped persons would
prefer immediate death to existence in
their reeking atmosphere How much
more revolving to be in ones self living
sewer, But this is actually the case with
those in whom the inactivity of the liver
drives the refuse matter Of the body to
escape through the lungs, breath, the
pores, kidneys and bladder 1t is astonish-
ing that life remains in such dwelling.
Dr.. Pierce's ''Golden Medical Discovery
restores norIflih- purity to the system and
renews the WHOLE being
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

"ONE of the best friends to the Poultry
yard is the very effective Bone Mill adver-
tised by Wilson Bros, Easton, Pa. The
one we have gives. entire. satisfaction.
Grind up the offals Of bone and ill the egg
basket It-MiH naY1, -
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

and employ our radical, new method, guar
anteed TO permanently cure the worst cases
of rupture. Send 10 cents in stamps for
references, pamphlet and terms. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

''DEAR, dear, how fashions do alter, to be
suren remarked old Mrs. Peachblossom.
II see that Storage rates are cut lower. ~
W Y Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17
The Cost Of Ignorance.

Absence Of knowledge OF the TACT that
physical and mental weakness, indigestion,
Impure blood, and sick headache can DC
averte2 by DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic, costs
millions Of money annually for uncertain
and unreliable Secoctions.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

THE THROAT. - " Brotcn's Bronchial
Troches' act directly on the organs Of the
voice. They have an extraordinary effect
in the disorders of the throat. Price 20 cts
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

The original color may De restored to gray
hair by using Halls Hair Remover.
Important in sudden colds, Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is equally effective in lung
troubles,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

AGE before beauty-A piece of spring
chicken ON pretty girls plate
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

THE sudden jerk of car which sends a
man flying through it frequently makes a
Laplander out of him.-Saa francisco Wasp.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

A YOUNG woman drives a public cab in
Berlin. 1t is to be hoped she is a hanson
driver, W y IndeueadeHt
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

MEN and brethren: The issue is plain.
Either the telegraph wires or the womens
hats will have to come down.-Bafdto En-
press,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

DOLLAR cigars are signboards on the
road to the poor-house or to Canada.-Gdt.
weston Neacs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

THERE is to be reunion Of the Foot
family. A Foot ball ought to close the en-.
tertainment.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

"IrnINK catch your drift" as the man
remarked when the avalanche fell from the
caves far above him.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

A CITY hotel man advertises for "a woman
to cookH The canibal !-Sm francisco
Wash
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

Z" The course Of true love never runs
smooth" so we may depend upon always
having friction matches. Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

IT would seem appropriate for Michigan.
ders to marry Portuguese, but they seldom
do.-PittSburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

KISSING telephones are the latest. 1t is
the old man who cries Hello p'-N Y.
Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

8 months treatment for SOC. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

MAN was created first Woman was
sort of recreation.-Boston Transcript.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17
Throw Away Trusses

IT'S quite natural that boy should blub-
Der when he is whaled.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

THE wind is always blowing about some
thing; but there is nothing in it.-N, o.
Picaguae.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

Ex-STATE CHEMIST WILLIAMS, Of Della
ware, says Red Star Cough Cure Is a great
discovery.
Public men everywhere recommend St
Jacobs Oil as the grestest pain cure
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

THE men who marry most frequently for
money are the ministers. Call.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

"CoNsIDER yourself engaged for this
set" as the ring said to the diamond.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

: THE latest wrinkle-that in the tails OF
your overcoat. Hdven Nelcs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

THE busiest poet will have his idyl
detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

ihronen goIuiy ~ ~, s ~ e red AID sbow1
This Is the poets description Of woman
whose physical system was in perfectly
sound and healthy state, with every func-
ton acting properly, and is the envia6le
condition Of Its fair patrons produced by
DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" ANY
druggist
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

WHEN the ground is frozen solid it is apt
to be hard winter.-BoSton Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17
Life I'm the Paris Sewers.

EPITAPH on a bad cook: e"Out of the fry
ing pan into the fire, It'd Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17
Her face 50 fair. as tlesh Il seemed not,

soMR men never pay any thing but their
respects Bills.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

A GOOD musician, like an honest shop
keeper, should be noted'for the accuracy Of
his scales. -B0stos Rs,dgct. -i 4
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

A NEW style of sleigh has been named
after Mrs. Langtry. May it never cutter
acouaintance Y Nail
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17
Hoods SarsapariIla

Is a peculiar medicine. It is carefully pre1ared
from Sarsaparla, Dandeon, Mandrake, Dock,
Pipsissewa, juniper Berries, and other wellknown
and valuable vegetable remedies, by peculiar
combination, proportion, and process, giving to
Hoods Sarsaparilla curative power not possessed
by other medicines.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at
home. Such has become its popularity In Lowell,
Mass, where II is made, that whole neighborhoods
are taking 1t at the same time. Lowell druggists
sell more of Hoods Sarsaparils than of all other
sarsaparillas or blood purifiers. ST. six for IS. Sold
by druggists. Prepared only by @. /. HOOD & co.
Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

bc wanted nv anybody. ian't u nb.
sara of meF faa won't mind NO. I'm
sure you won't Miss Josephine help
ing mo out " my tlNuhlew
"but howpm came, hositatmrlN IN
response, Then came ahl 50 hrNvcB,
for L is ever difficult 10 tell the plain
truth IN such matters n eant lts
quite impossible, We have No money.
Don't You understand"
Absurdr' was the Interruption,
"Why, It's favor I'm asking OF YOU,
don't you secp knew you would be
in to-day, for certain, and would be.
friend me. IT'S only, that | want you,
If you don't mind the trouble. to carry
home u dozen or SO to your sweet
mother Many's the dozen she has or.
dered from us in the past, when, per.
haps, we haven't boon able to supply
her. One can not forget that fact, you
know, in hurry, So there they are
Miss Josephine, all hot aud ready-hut
tered, for | don't think you know how
to do it yourself. You had better e
out this way, by the side door, and then
no one will, be the wiser for the favol
you've done me-"
| For one brief instant her worn, pale
faced companion had bent down i'm
pulsively and laid her own soft cheel
against Elsie's, and the next, who'll,
unable to speak, she had disappeared
"a rather heavier mailbag to-nigh
than usual, wasn't it, Elsie?"
Eyes, aunt. Thank you for doing j
up for me. At any rate, the registere,
letters did not occupy you Ion,
while"
mo, child
| Meanwhile Elsie had been engaged il
penning dozen words or more upon
large sheet of letter-paper, and the fol
lowing morning, side by side with tn
well-known "muilin and trumpet
statement, appeared the following:
l "A yOuuB lduys ClcNCT anu WtH-tuuCdttu, "
sires at once good morning or daily engage
ment as governess. Terms moderate. Exec
lent references. Apply for particulars within.
"All that advertising in the news
papers is only throwing money away,
unused Elsie. "Tll manage things fo
her little better in this way, perhap:
| shall never forget her miserably care
worn face last evening"
Miss Josephine had, in a most inc,
plicable way, won the woman's entir
sympathy, and also admiration, {
Elsie. And yet the latter never SCENE
to forget the difference in station thu
she considered still existed between he
favorite and herself. She only kne
that the lawyers daughter was vel
model of sweet patience, and that 81
and all at home were as poor as an
church-mouse.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-17

The years have flown since then, and
matters go on much as usual in that
small township of Lammerton.
But there are changes, nevertheless.
Janet Lisle knows her place no more
in the cozy little post-office. She has
already gone home long since to rest,
and sweet Elsie Falconbridge is now
the mistress of every thing. Her hair,
however, though still beautiful, is in
these days white-white as the driven
snow; and the abiding expression upon
her still handsome face is that of one
who has passed through mighty and
also terrible sea of trouble, and borne
the trial only as true heroine could.
She knows, she says, that God has or
dered all, and that she shall see her
sailor lover again one day in Heaven.
But there is still one person in the
world whom she loves dearly, and that
is the happy, true-hearted wife OF
Uncle Fred"
81 owe all-every bit, in fact--o1
my happiness to you, sweetest Elsie,
as Josephine says. ut all dates from
the day-don't you remember?-wher
you gave me mullins and crumpets."
"And also dispatched my registered
letter so carefully" remarks Uncle
Fred. quaintly.-SibeUa B. Edgcome
in Frank Leslie's Newspaper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-23
Manuring With Glover.

have this year stacked in my barn.
yard straw from 480 bushels of grain
and we cut up fourteen acres of heavy
corn, and We are wintering twelve head
of horses and cattle, and do not expect
to feed ton of hay until we start the
plows. We shall have not less than IS
perhaps lO0-loads with which to
even up the poor spots ON the farm. l
plowed down in the spring eleven acres
of clover, which had never been either
cut or pastured, but which had grown
since the wheat was harvested in 1885.
On this eleven acres grew 700 bush.
els of potatoes and $50 bushels of corn.
I estimated the fertilizing value of
the clover to be equal to zen loads of
manure to the acre, but this clover cost
me nothing but seed and sowing, which
was about Sll per acre, for | grew a
crop of wheat on the field in 1855;
corn and potatoes this year; and it is
now covered with luxuriant growth of
wheat, which is getting large benefit
from the clover plowed down. l shall
sow this field in clover again next
spring, and repeat this process indefi,
nitely. l have, in the last ten years,
plowed under five crops of clover on it
and taken ten crops of grain or potatoes
from it, and it has improved in produc-
tiveness, and has been both cleaner,
and more easily worked, than it would
have been if its fertility had been main.
tanned by mauuring. Some one may
ask: care you not afraid your land
will become clover sick?' 1 answer, it
will be time enough to discuss that
question when we meet it. Such thing
has never been heard OF on our strong,
loamy, clay soils of the Miami valley,
and we have no fear of it; besides, l
think that clover sickness would more
likely be caused by cutting and remov-
ing the crop than by restoring it all to
the soil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-23
Clipping the Horse.

Should the family horse be clipped?
we hear some exclaim in surprise and
horror, who, perhaps have yielded a
willing assent to all previous conduit
tions, but we reply eyes," in alexander
and sincerity Not in November or
December, just for looks or style, and
no account taken of the days and nights
when the mercury stands at zero. We
do not wonder that in Ohio-that
State of good horses-it is made an of
fense against statute law to clip horse
during the winter months, but in the
spring, say the first or second week in
April, or if the weather is mild and
open, and the horse has begun to shed
freely, the last week in March may do.
Then to take off the old coat, to save
all the currying and rubbing, to save
the constant brushing of the clothes
and carriage robes, to free them from
the flying hairs, to stop at once all the
itching of the horse, as the new hairs
begin to start, this is mercy alike
to the horse and his owner. That the
horse is really more comfortable. no
one can doubt who gives it a thought,
and it is bit of personal experience
which the writer would recommend to
all horse owners, and especially to
those who have no hostler or..man
servant to whom can be left the any
thing but agreeable task of cleaning a
shedding horse. In three weeks the
new hair will all be out, and cleaner
sleeker animal it will be hard to find.
The danger of taking cold is almost
nothing, if ordinary precautions are
taken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-23
Feeding Cattle.

At a recent meeting of the Lancaster
Farmers Club the question of feeding
cattle was discussed What effects Ian.
caster Co. will effect Cecil county farm
ers similarly.
HOW MUCH CAN FARMERS PAY FOR
CATTLE?
johnson Miller answered the above
question as follows:
"The question of how much the
Lancaster county farmer can afford to
pay for cattle to feed during the coming
winter is an important one at this time
to the Lancaster county farmer, and, to
be honest about it, is one which | admit
myself unable to answer satisfactorily,
not having been myself in the business
of feeding cattle for the last six or seven
years. When I was still farming l kept
an account of every bushel of grain and
bran that was fed ; kept strict account
Of what my cattle weighed and cost,
and when | sold them l knew how
much money l lost, to say nothing of
the money made, for that is rare
thing for the Lancaster county farmer
to do in cattle feeding. Some of you
may think this rather strange assertion,
yet it is true, for not FIVE out of one
hundred of the average Lancaster coun-
ty cattle feeders know what it costs to
feed steer, or whether stable full of
cattle left any profit or not. All they
can tell you about it is that so much
they weighed and cost when they got
them and how much the cattle weighed
and netted when they sold them. They
don't know thing about the cost of
that increase, because the entire stock is
fed from the big pile horses, cows and
aE-and at the end of the feeding sea-
son they know very little how much of
that feed was consumed by the cattle,
and come to the conclusion that they
got pretty fair advance ON the cattle
and we're we'll paid. Had they kept a
separate mill account they would find
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-23
Raising Timber.

Chestnuts and walnuts are reported
to be good crops this fall. Speaking Of
the destruction of our forests, which is
a common cause of lamentation. Moth
ing is easier in agriculture than raising
forests. You cannot raise a crop of
trees in one year as you can crop of
corn, but they can be planted as readily,
and in 20 years on rich soil crop of
chestnut or walnut timber will be fit to
commence using. The nuts should be
gathc red this fall and buried out of
reach of frost and wet, or placed in
shallow boxes in damp sand in cool
cellar, Immediately after gathering. In
the spring prepare ground as for corn
or any grain crop, and plant the nuts in
rows five feet apart and as thick in the
row as you think best. When the young
trees have acquired year or two of
growth thin out to four or FIVE feet in
the row, and trim. 1t does not answer
to plant forest trees wide distances
apart, or the branches spread forming
large, broad heads with short bodies.
Timber planted close forms tall trees
with long bodies
Walnuts may be planted in the fall,
by dropping the nuts in the rows and
covering deeply. Some of the nuts
will be two years in coming up but
most of them will grow. The young
trees require cultivation till they are
four or five years old, or until they
cover and completely shade the ground;
and thin out for use as they increase in
size. The richer the soil, the more
rapid will be the growth of the young
trees.
A chestnut grove Of few acres would
in a few years begin to yield a profit.
AS soon as the butts are large enough to
make two rails, some of the sapliugs
may be cut and split. Judicious thin
ming out will assist the balance, and
shoots will grow from the stump from
which young crop can be started, and
by the time the first crop has been re-
moved the sprouts from the first cut
will be stout saplings Large timber
can be grown by allowing part to
stand. Chestnut timber makes the best
of all fences, when it can be had con.
venient, and walnut for furniture and
cabinet work will always be among the
most valuable of woods. For railroad
ties chestnut will be in greater demand
in the future than at present. A farm
or few acres in chestnut or walnut
timber we'll grown would be worth as
much as gold mine.
There are many rough, rocky places
on some farms that have been cleared
off, which should never have been de-
nuded Of their timber. All such places
should be planted with forest trees
again and the young trees protected
from stock. Locust is valuable tim
ber of rapid growth and easily raised,
making one of the very best posts we
have. These three species of timber
could be cultivated with much profit by
farmers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-23
The Grange.

"There is great work before the
Grange throughout our country and the
whole world, in combating the twin
evils of monopoly and socialism. Twin
evils say for Jay Gould or any 9th.
er man who does his stealing under
cover of law, sows dragons teeth which
spring up not only armed men, but men
fearing neither God nor man, men who
would overturn all government, reduce
order to chaos, blot out civilization and
bring back worse barbarism than that
which our forefathers found here, when
they first came ashore from the May
flower. But Jay Gould and the class
of which he is worthy representative
and the socialists are alike, are 10 fact
all off the same piece, in that they all
want ten hours pay for eight hours
work ; or to sum it up concisely, they
want to obtain the things they desire
without rendering therefor fair and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-23
In Brief, And To The Point

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver
is misery. Indigestion is foe to good ma
ture.
The human digestive apparatus is one of
the most complicated and wonderful thing
in existence. 1t is easily put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad
cookery, mental worry, late hours, irregu-
lar habits, and many other things which
ought not to be, have made the American
people nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done a
,, wonderful work in reforming this sad bus:-
ness and making the American people so
healthy that they can enjoy their meals and
be happy.
Remember:-No happiness without heath
But Green's August Flower brings health
and happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask your
your druggist for a bottle. S4Venty-tive
cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-23
Hurry up the Porkers.

All pigs and hogs which are to be
butchered should from this time be fed
with all the fattening feed they can
consume. Plenty of corn and corn
meal, and good milk slops made still
better with wheat bran, will fill the
bill. Give little sulphur and char
coal once in a while to keep them in a
healthy condition. Push them fast and
get them into the packing barrel long
before Christmas, When cold weather
comes on all hog fattening ought to bt
over.